Definition of thinly Thinly
/θɪˈnli/ - [thinlee] - thin•ly
We found 7 definitions of thinly from 4 different sources.
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| thinly - in a widely distributed manner; "thinly overgrown mountainside" | ||
| densely, thickly in a concentrated manner; "old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built"; "a thickly populated area" | ||
| thinly - in a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly" | ||
| lightly | ||
| thickly spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue; "after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly" | ||
| thinly - without viscosity; "the blood was flowing thin" | ||
| thin | ||
| thick, thickly in quick succession; "misfortunes come fast and thick" | ||
| thinly - without force or sincere effort; "smiled thinly" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- thinly (a.)
In a thin manner; in a loose, scattered manner; scantily; not thickly; as, ground thinly planted with trees; a country thinly inhabited.
